Beyond the Bobber - Greg Senyo

I'm super pumped; TCO will be hosting one of my good friends, and fellow fly fisherman, Greg Senyo. Before I give you the real write up, I have to say, Greg is an awesome dude, and every time I call and bother him before my annual Ohio Steelhead trip, he is always full of helpful info. I can't wait to bring him to the Reading store for a day of Steelhead tying and discussion. Let’s see if he can convince me to never throw a bobber again, Good Luck Greg!!!! 

Greg’s Bio

 An avid fly fisher and fly tier on Lake Erie Tributaries for steelhead since childhood. Greg has dedicated the past 20 years to perfecting his fly fishing and tying techniques while fishing and guiding tributaries most anglers today call Steelhead Alley.

 Greg is the owner and operator of Senyo’s Steelhead Alley Outfitters, which is an all inclusive educational fly fishing guide service on Lake Erie Tributaries. Along with a dedicated staff of seasoned professionals, Steelhead Alley Outfitters has become notorious for the level of service they provide to their guests in all phases of fly fishing and fly tying.

  Greg is also actively working with Hareline Dubbin Inc. and Flymen Fishing Company on new product development, fly tying materials, and testing of the latest fly fishing tackle. Greg is a contract tier for the Orvis Company, winning the prestigious fly tier of the year award in 2008. Greg is also a member of numerous pro staffs around the country. Many of Greg’s patterns have been featured in national publications, fly fishing books, and magazine articles. Some of these patterns have helped inspire the way toward new age Great Lakes fly pattern design.

 Greg’s many other activities include fly fishing around the country, writing for several outdoor and sporting publications, Participating in regional charity events, fundraisers, and youth organizations were fly fishing is the focus.  

 Greg also makes time and serves his community where he is the Sergeant for the Village of Wayne Police Department in Wood County, Ohio. Greg is the department field training officer, and certified instructor for the states hooked on fishing not on drugs campaign. This state program was designed to help steer at risk children toward fishing 

 Come Join Greg for a private 4 hour fly tying class on Feb. 22nd from 8:00am until Noon, Then hang out after for his power point presentation "Beyond the Bobber Swinging"

Cost is 100.00 for the class, ALL materials are included, snacks and "cold" beverages will be served throughout the day!!!
 
Email me Jake@tcoflyfishing.com or call 610-678-1899 to sign up now. Spaces are limited 

Featured Fly - Chewy Skin Scud

Here is the pattern that I mentioned in my first Big Spring trip this year. It is a little scud pattern that I found at Frontier Angler in Dillon Montana. It was an awesome pattern on the Beaverhead, so when I decided to hit Big Spring, it was one of the first patterns I put on. No pictures from Big Spring, because the two fish that ate it, kept it in their mouths. Anyway, this is a great scud pattern for any system with them in it!

Materials:

Hook: TMC 2488 sz. 14-18

Thread: UNI Thread 6/0 - Olive 

Rib: Ultra Wire - Small

Dubbing: Sow Scud - Olive, Rainbow, Tan 

Shellback: Chewy Skin 

Step 1: Make a thread base, back to the bend of the the hook.

Step 2: Tie in the ultra wire. End the tie in, at the bend of the hook.

Step 3: Dub the body. Using a little extra dubbing, helps when you brush it out at the end.

Step 4: Cut out the shell back. It's easier to cut the corners before you tie in.

Step 5: Lay the chewy skin down, wrap the ultra wire forward.

Step 6: Tie off the ultra wire, the back should look like this.

Step 7: Brush the dubbing out, making legs with the dubbing.

Finished Fly:

Big Spring - One More Trip

Sunday was the last day of fishing for me, before the Fly Fishing Show in Somerset. Jack and I decided to head back to Big Spring to chase the big ones again. This time we took a buddy along with us, Rob is an old client turned friend, who has always wanted to fish the spring creeks around Harrisburg. So the call went out and he was in the truck with us, headed down at 6:30 Sunday morning. It was much colder this weekend, for the first couple hours we battled frozen fingers and iced up guides. But, all this was forgotten when Rob caught a sweet brook trout, Jack landed a fat rainbow, and I had a sick brook crush a streamer. Then if that wasn't good enough, fish started rising to Midges and Olives, Dry Fly fishing in January? YUP we will also take that!!!!

Another Day with the Wild Ones

This past monday Aaron, the assistant manager from our state college store came out to fish with me. After 2 days of rain, I knew that only the small creeks would be fishable, so off we went. The creeks were all high, but clear, and the fish were hungry. I have decided that the only fly you could ever need is a classic, the Pheasant Tail, this guy just works. That is my advice for this post, pheasant tail. Oh yeah, and Aaron has come up with a new hero shot, see pictures below!

After letting the water settle down a bit, me and my buddy Rob, hit the creeks again. Another great day on the water. Love these little guys!